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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-09-21

SANTA ABIE and CAT.R-tUEs.
mucca, New.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
I'm Search orTraiu Robbers.

ST LOUIS, Dec. 16-The three men ar
rest:d at Camden, Ark, charged with the
Iron Mountain train robbery were released
yesterday when arraigned before the
United States Commissioner, as tie engin-
eer, fireman and postal clerk failed 10 iden.
tify them. A resident of Sulphur Bayou
reported that the night after the robbery
Jour men came to his house on horseback
and claimed that they had been lest in the
bottoms. They offered large Gums to be
conveyed over the swollen streamsina boat.
A posse Immediately accompanied the resi-
dent to the scene and discovered signs of the
robbers. 1t was at this place that the blood
hounds lost track OF the robbers on the night
Of the robbery. A party is now securing he
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Charged with Stealing,

CINcINNATI, Dec 16 Two handsomely
dressed woman wearing sealskin clonks and
costly diamonds were arrested last night at
the central passenger depot charged with
stealing tray full ofgold chains from & lead
ing jewelry store. They give the names of
Lizzie Mcclure aud Mary Smith, said their
home was Trenton, n. j., aud sid that their
husbands were actors. The stolen property
was not found on them. The only evidence
against them is that they were identified by
two of the salesman as having been in the
storo In the forenoon to buy goods. Going
out one of them engaged The clerk while the
other had an opportunity to slip The chains
from a CAGE which hsd been carelessly left
open by some employee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
AUCTION SALES.
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

QY VIRTUE of resolution passed by the Civ
ID Council On the 18th of December 1887. lbs
undersigned will expose for sale at public apctjon
for cash. on WEDN ESDAY the 2Sth day OF De-.
cember, 1887, az the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, the following described real,
ESTATE, situated in the city OF Alexander
bounded as follows:
Beginning at q point nineteen feet four incbe,
from the southwestern intersection OF Cameron and
Fsyette streets, and running south with Fayette
street nineteen feet three inches; thence west
parallel TO Cameron street eighty feet to an al ey
ten feet wide, extending 10 Cameron street
thence north parallel to Fayette street and with
the line Of said alley nineteen feet three incht,
thence east parallel to Cameron street to the
point of beginning, with the right of way over
said alley. f. Z. CORBETr.
dec16 I'd Chm. Com. on Public Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

IMPALED ON A PRoNG.-A man impaled
on sharp iron prong, his left side torn away
to the cerebral column, hundred men
standing around, and all helpless 10 rescue
him from his terrible position. was the tor-
ribe sight presented at the east end of the
Block-street drawbridge, Baltimore, yesier.
day afternoon. The iron pillar of the bridge
had wedged him against the stone abutment
and to move the bridge either way meant
instant death. The man was named Will
liam Duolap. He hung on the prong with
left leg wedged between the stone wall and
the bridge, to move which either way
meant the Acknowledgement of the poor
man. No one heard him cry or groan,
but there he remained. with the evil
dences of his torture in the twitching of one
arm aud the deadly palor Of his face.
Some men with saws aud chisels, began to
saw the iron girder by which the proneed
railing was held together at the top. The bot.
tom was imbedded in the iron stone coping.
Two machiniss sawed the piece of wrought
iron in two. Then strong men loosened the
coping with wooden joiats. A heavy rope
was made fast around the stone, and fully
one hundred men took hold tbs rope and
railing attached moved and the man
dropped into the arms of several men who
for thirty five minutes, had held him so the
sharp iron could not penetrate further The
mang!ed form was laid on the bridge, and
gasp, as if of death, was the only sound
ftom it. An examination revealed that
Dunlap had two ribs broken, tho abdomen
walls torn open, diaphragm rup.ured, left
leg bruised and compound fracture of the
right leg. At 845 he died, not having re
covered consciousness -Balfo Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Russia and Austria.

PFsTH, Dec. 16.-Tbe Austrian press are
unanimously of the opinion hat The article
published in the St. Petersburg Official Mil
tary Gazette in relation to the military
preparations of the powers has greatly in-
creased the acuteness of the situation. The
Poster Lloyd says Austria must make mill,
tary preparations involving large expense.
The paper also states that it is untrue that
Roumania will, in the event OF war, place
two army corps on The Russian frontier.
R9umania will in any event remain neutral.
Well informed persons believe that Russia
may threaten, but that she will not venture
to challenge the triple alliance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Summoned yyork ofvigilantes

CHICAGO, Dec. ia G.ip,svllle, DaK.,
special says: Monday morning the body of
George Green was found suspended from the
limb Of tree several miles from Fleming
ton, small settlementin tie country twenty
miles southeast OF here, and it is supposed
that vigllantes did the work. Green was q
notorious cattle thief for years, but by bis
keenuess has escaped the meshes ofthe law.
Everyone knew he was guilty but could not
convict him legally, and as warnings were of
no avail the citizens gave him trial and
shrifs by the short route He wasin custody
at the time but was captured by unknow
men and lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
LEGISLATJyE.

The State Senate yesterday ordered to its en-
grossment the bill to prevent county, district
school and corporation officers and school trustees
from purchasing county ard corporation warrants
and school claims.
The Senate joint resolution congrstulatiog At
torney Genera Ayers, Commonweslth's Attorney
Scott, of Fauquier and J. B. McCabe, attorney for
the county OF Loudoun, upon their stand i'll the
late contempt case in Judge Bonds court, was re-
ferred to committee in he House of Delegates
In the House of Deleg ties petitions were pre-
sentei for the repeal of the clause of the act regu
lating the practice of medicine and surgery in
Virginia, which allows applicants ior examination
before the Medical Examining Board to appear
during the vacation Of the board before three i'll
diyidual examiners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Tt is said that Mr.. A. w. Wallace will be
the judge of the Corporation Court Of Fred
ericksburg.
q. T. Compton has been appointed U
3. storekeeper and gauger at Bentouville.
Warren county.
Ga Wednesday Col. Charles Marshall and
Capt w Gordon McCabe were banqueted
at the ST. James in Norfolk. by members o.
the Confederate Veteran camps of Norfolk
and Portsmouth,.
A telephone line from Fairfax station to
the Count House will soon be established
ell tho stock necessary 10 construct the same
having been subscribed. The line will
eventually be extended TO Burke's station
10 connect with the telegraph office at that
place.
Some OF the bondholders agents were in
Wsrren,on yesterday trying to get those
who had rendered coupons and had judg
ments against them 10 continue the fight,
but they received poor encouragement
Ia the State Grange. in session.in Norfolk
yesterday, commiltee to invite immigra-
tion into the State. was appointed. A res
olunon was adopted demanding that if the
tariff on wool is removed ttat correspond.
ing reduction on wooden goods should be
made. The grange adjourned sine die.
At o'cloc!; last Monday the boiler cfths
saw mill OF Mr.. Walter Allen, in Caroline
county exploded. The fireman, Eldridge
Brooks. was literally torn to pieces. Ben.
Harper is pronounced MORALLY wounded
by DR.. Terrell who vas soon Mt the scene.
The mill had just started after dinner,
and the boiler, being exhausted Of water,
exploded when cold water wss let in.
Harvey Wheeler, q c5lored boz about nine
or ten years old, poured coal oil over some
hay in Mrs e J Gunnell's barn, in Fairfax
c. a., last Wednesday afternoon, aud sf
ter setting fire TO the same, called to another
co!ored boy ard told him the barn was on
fire. The alarm was given By the latter,
and mum er Of men rushed there with
water and extineuished the fire. The boy
was arrested and committed TO Jail.
Charles Cammack and William Wilson,
two white boys, were arrested near Dam
fries, day or two ago for stealing horse
and wagon belonging to E. E. Lodge. of
Washington. The horse was stolen last
Saturday, and tho boys started at once for
Virginia. where they offered the horse for
sale. This at once aroused the suspicious
of the people who met them, and when 1t
was learned that such a horse had been
stolen, Messrs. L. E. Merchant and II. ].
Keys, of Dumfries, started out to look for
the boys. They had little difficulty in fad
Ing them, and they at once took them into
custody aud held them until Wednesday
when they were sent back to Washington
The horse and wagon were also taken there
by the steamer Thompson. The boys are
held for 8 hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
ALEX ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 16.

THE GUNS of Sumter never waSea d
Sleeping nation more thoroughly to an aler'
sad resolved purpose of ss'f defence ensh
bsve the recent utterances OF this AdutniS-
ration. For myself r.joice that toe
awakening has come. believe ana iee'
that V hen this snow melts there will come
g 4 sod which will sweep democracy out OF
rover, and with it the base, corrupt founda'
t;ons of that power in the New South. hop'
Tor restoration OF honest suffrage and poii
,ical cleanliness, without which we must re
ruain forever, IS at prescott, mockery ano
soorn and shane upon the pretenoe OF
popular government. But ifthe people o.
your section with t,hey must do it without
hoping for help f'om the Solid South"
So wrote Mr.. john 8 Wise, Virginia, t'
tho convention of Northern REPUBLICAN clubs
that assembled iu New York yesterda,
And vet Mr.. Wise was an ultra democrat
until the democrats Of Richmond preferred
General Joseph E Johnston to MIN for theiI
representative in Congress. Mr.. Wise Is
also the chief lieutenant of Henera! Malone
for whom every republican mec.bsr of the
Virginia legis azure will vote for .. S
Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Merino Sheep Raisers.

JACKSON, Mich, Dac 16.-The National
Merino Sheep Register Association closed
its session yesterday after re.electing the pre-
sent officers. Resolutions were adopted re-
counting the depression in the wool grow
ing industry by the, reduc ion of the tariff
on wool; expressing disapproval of Presi-
dent Claveand's views regarding the tariff /;
urging representatives in Congress- TO use
every means in their power to oppose legis
lation looking to reduction of the tariff on
wool, and requesting Congress to revise the
present classification Of foreign woods to
prevent fraudulent importation and also to
protect the manufacturer and dealer from
II lust compstition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

BOXING CHILDREN EARs.-"Science'
publishes some valuable records collected
by DIR. Samuel Sexton on the effects of box
ing the ears. In fifty one cases upon his
records the ear has been Injured by blows OF
the open hand or fist. O6e had in0amma
ton of the ear, and ruDniog cfthe ear fer
twelve years. This patient died of brain
disease. In another case he ear became in
famed and the hearing much impaired. In
another the patient was slapped by his faith.
er On the left ear and deafness ensued, with
bloody discharge, from which he was three
months in recovering. The dangers to
which Dr. Sexton calls attention are $50 grave
that parents and others should choose some
other method of Furnishing their chidren
than boxing the ears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

TIE FOLLOWING -x-raet from leading
editorial Ia the N W York Tribune of to-day,
shows what enc Engagement the recent &C.
ton Of the democratic Legislature of Virgin
ia q # ,7ds the republican South haters Of the
North, and how 1t will stimulate them In
their rex5 e sht for the possession of the
national government
"vrgiuia fires he first stot 6! President
Cleveland, a I'D it isa heavy ono, we'll aimed
It's Leg atuTe
DIES not 10 words condemn President Cove.
lsrd's mess ge or biz propcoal regarding the
revenue. But it does vo'e Almost unan =
muusly TO i s;ruct Virginia Sspa ois aud re
q .est Virginia Representatives to vote
asaiust eacn and evsry fcsture OF President
Cleveland's plan, to vote for the entire sbo
II ION Of lnternaI taxes, when would take
off much more revenue than the President
or Secretary reports the government can
spare, and thus to make il impossible 10 re
"a at all The revenue derived from duties
on imports
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

TIE FACT that every republican member
Of The Virginia legislature voted in favor OF
comforting the honor Of senatorial nomi-
nation upon General Malone, night before
last. shows plainly enough that the kirkers
against the Generals supremacy in republi-
can affairs in Virginia, though there may be
a few of them now, will amount to little or
nothing, and that by next November they
will all come back to the Generals support,
"wapging their tails behind them" The lot
Of the kickers referred to is pretty hard. but
they will have to grin and hear it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
By L. T. Lucas, huctioneor.

DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court of the city of Alexandria enter
ed in the chancery Cause of Hooe vs. Hooa'
ct ais, the undersigned, commissioner, will sell at
public auction, on SATURDAY, December 18th
1887, at twelve o'clock m, in front of the Royal
street entrance TO the Market Building the fol-
lowing property
1. FOUR LOTS OF GROUND on the west side
streets, 19 It. ia in. each front and 100 feet
in. deep.
2. ONE LOT adjoining the above, 90 #. front
and SO It. deep.
B. ONE LOT on the north side of Cameron
street. between FaY cite and Payne streets front.
ing 53,ft. in. and 176 It. in. deep
4. FOUR LOTS on the east side of Payne street
between Cameron and Queen streets, fronting 1T
#. each and 63 It. = in. in depth.
D. ONE LOT on the east side of Payne street
between Cameron and Queen streets, fronting II
1T. IL in. and 60 IT. 2 in. deep.
g. A TENEMENT and Lot on the west side of
Fayette street, between Cameron and Qnecn
strcsts, believed to be 40 #. front and 1913 # 8
in. deep.
T. A LOT OF GROUND on the esst side Of Po-
tomac street. 115 It. south of Wolfe, running
south 20 it. in. aud east 125 #, subject to GER
tain rights of the " NJ. r. W. Co. OH the east end
of it.
Terms of Sale One third cash and the residue
ID two equal payments at six and twelve months
from day of sale; the purchaser to give his notes
for the deferred payments and bear interest from
the date of sale. Title to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money is paid
A. w. ARMSTRONG,
Commissioner OF Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
RESTORATION OF AN ANCIENT CHURCH

RESTORATION OF AN ANCIENT CHURCH.
The restoration of the old Brick Church at
Smitbfield, Va, supposed to be the Oldest
church in Virginia, is nearly done. The
church was built in 1852, and used contin-
uousiy for two centuries. Among the mate
.ials used in the restoration were 2 600 bricks
which were originally used in the Bay
Church and passed through several hands
after that ediice was taken down. Some
of them have servsd ia the walls of farm
house kitchen, and others were in the walls
of a buryiDg ground Among the twenty
one stained glass memorial windows will be
one of Pocahon,as, one of Col. Jonah Park.
er, and one of the Earl of Macclesfed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
By E. 7. Lucas, Auctioneer.

pY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 14th day of June, 1887, i'll the chancery cause
of George f. Entwsle and wife against Thomas B.
ECtwisle and Others, the undersigned, appointed
special commissioner for the purpose, will at II
o'clock NJ. on SATURDAY. the 18th day of De
cember, 1887, in front of the Royal street en-
trance to the Market Building, sell at public auc
ton, Q GROUND RENT amounting to $35 9l2,
being the residue Of an original rent of 500 Co.
issuing out of and chargeabe upon thu h If
square, or acre, of ground On the coIth side of
Cameron street. west side Of Alfred street and cast
side of Patrick streets (the lots OF Samuel H Lunt
Frederick Patf and Mrs. Anna Pierpoint being ex-
cepted from said charge.
Teams of Sle: One third of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue III two equal payments at
six and twelve months from day of sale; the dc
ferred payments to be evidenced by the bonds Of
the purchaser, with approved personal security,
aud bearing legal interest. TIE to be retained
until the full payment Of he purchase money.
JAMES L CATION
Special Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Engagement with Bcrnars Band.

NOGAlEs, A. IT,, Dec. l6--Woid has Jus!
been received of an engagement between
the Mexican troops under Gen. LoreFos and
several Of Berna's band. in which a BUN Der
were wounded on both sides and one Of the
band was made prisoner. A young Mexi.
can woman, Bernardno Barraza, who had
tcen carried of by Bernsl after sacking the
town CT Otaez. was rescued. Bicuri, the
prisoner, refused to tell the hiding place Of
Bernnl and was lied to tree and shot.
NoGALEs, A. T., Dec. 16-It was
learned late last night that scouting party
sent TO SCHEMA in search OF The Berna bar
dts found three men supposed 10 belong to
that band near Chacala and shot them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

AVERAGE WEIGHT OF WoMEN's CLOTH.
INe.-A lady OF an inquiring turn of mind
visited fashionable dress msker's establish
ment and weighed number Of dresses for
the purpose of asceg,aing the average bur-
den OF the clothing 10 which women are &C
custouied TO appear at ease. Jet trimmed
dresses were found 10 weigh from 81 to 80
pounds plain waking dresses from II 10
10 pounds, end lighter dresses about 10
pounds Taxing nto view the disparity Of
strength between men aud women, and the
fact that male attire hsugs almost wholly
from the shoulders, the portion of our frame
most capable ef sustaining heavy weight
tie discoveries are suggestive. 1t ia net
surprising that many ladies require but Ill
lie e1ertion to fatigue them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
No WEST FOR HER-"You needn't tall

No WEST FOR HER.-"You needn't talk
about moving West" said Mrs. Tawker to
her husband, at the breakfast table, the
other morning. IF you go, ! shall not &C
company you No West for me-"
Why NOT, Miranda ?"
Well, read in the paper last night that
ia the West no fences divide the back yards
aud life is not worth living if woman
can's go out in the yard now and then and
gossip over the fence with her next door
neiehbors'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Mr. OBERLY, chief Of the civil service
commission, Notwithstanding all his official
u,terances on the subject 10 the contrary
effect directed to people subject to the
civil service rules, now says that when he
entered the service Of the government he
did not surrender his personal rights, and
that he not only has the right TO contribute
10 election funds but to recommend appli
cants for Office. This looks very much as il
Mr.. Oberly anticipates change of admins
trstion, and is casting an anchor to wind
ward. His democracy is evidently Inn
Drovinp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
yhe Crown Pr1nco,s Condition.

SAN RENO, Dec. 16 The new growth
which has made its appearance in the throat
of tha Crown Prince is not of csncerous
nature. II causes no difficulty in breathing.
No operation is deemed necessary at pee
sent. The right side of the larynx is wholly
sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

SENATOR INGALLS, the man who apothe-
oslz d tbs who esals and cold blooded muir
ierer, John Brown, had the bad taste, at the
Late meeting in boaog Of Messra. O'Conoor
and Esmonde in Washington, at which q
great many ex Confedera:es were present,
to go out Of his way to lug In illusions to
the civil war in this country, unpleasant to
the latter. But taste, like poets, is born,
not made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
burned to Dea,ll.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 49, Mrs. Mary
Rather was burned to dea,h last night.
Whilo attempting to refill an oil lamp her
dress caught FIRE and she fed through the
Streets in terror until overcome by the heat.
When assistance reached her her clothing
was burned off and her body burned black.
She died in great agony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
NEWS OF THE BAY.

VIM. f. Fairall, John W. Massie, Frank
c. Hamilton ind George r. Thompson
prominent oitizsns of Baltimore, died yea
terday.
1t is said that ex- Congressman Mckenzie,
of Kentucky, is TO be appointed minister to
Mexico He has been endorsed by the dem
ccra;s of Kentucky, and his friends believe
be will get the appointment.
Over 81 900 600 worth OF valuable papers
and mouey were recovered yesterday moru-
ing from the iron vaults in the ruins OF the
Poelps, Dodge & Palmer shoe factory, which
was recently burnt in Chicsgo.
The total number of i'm migrants arriving
in Carada from January to November 80
was 1885, 162 The total number of passed.
gers to the United States from Canada for
eleven months of 1887 reaches 65,62l.
John Moss, who lives near Berkeley
Springs, w. Va on Wednesday went out of
his house to fire en- old load from his gun
and Mrs. John Michael, who happened to be
ia the range Of the weapon, was shot in the
back. There are but slight hopes of her re-
c5very.
Thos G Voolfolk was convicted at Ma
con. Ga, yesterday, of ths murder of his
father, stepmotbcr, six ofther children. and
Mrs. West, an aunt OF Mrs Voolfolk. II
was the tenth day of tho trial. The jury
was charged at noon, and in twenty minutes
brought in verdict of guilty. The prisoner
was sentenced to be hanged February 10
10 his statement before sentence Voolfolk
asserted his innocence before heaven, and
said tho witnesses had sworn falsely.
Nearly ali the arrangements for the fight
between Jake Kilraiu and Jam Smith have
been made. Cnarley Johnson of Brooklyn
will be KiraiD's umpire, Charley Mitch.
ell and Ned Donnely will second him,
and Charley RoWel. the pedestrian, will be
mis- bottle holder. George ". Atkinson. of
the London Sporting Life, will officiete as
referee. There is good reason for believing
tnat the fight will take place next week if
the men eau escape the police. But twenty
men outside the principals and officials will
see The fight.